Blauwet began racing in ninth grade after being recruited by her local high school track coach. After high school, she attended the University of Arizona where she received a degree in molecular biology and was a member of the university's Wheelchair Track and Road Racing Team.

A three-time Paralympian, Blauwet has seven career Paralympic Games medals. Although she did not medal in Bejiing, she came close on a number of races.

Blauwet is now a fifth year medical student at Stanford University with plans to specialize in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) and to use her role as a physician to promote opportunities for physical activity, personal empowerment, and disability rights at a global level. She took a break from her medical studies in 2008 to race full time in preparation for Beijing, under sponsorship by Visa USA, Nike, and The Hartford.